WATERMELON RIND HALWA HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MOTHERS Thankfully spring is finally here, for which we Calgarians have waited for a very long time. It was supposed to be here beginning of March, but we waited till about the end of April. Even in past winter months,...

One of these photos will win the monthly prize: a 12-jar gift set from Whole Spice. Your vote counts! Leave a comment to let us know your favorites. Ranked choices are welcome. You can enter on Facebook here, or by tagging #yestospices on Instagram. There's a new...

North America has thousands of kinds of native bees, but honeybees were not among them until European settlers imported hives from the Old World. It’s easy to see why these colonists went to the trouble of shipping bees across the Atlantic some 400 years ago: Honey is...

BABY EGGPLANT WITH SWEET AND SOUR GRAVY HYDERABAD STYLE BAGHARE BAIGAN Hyderabad is the capital of an Indian state of Telangana and the fourth most populous city in India. Hyderabad is famous for its tourist attractions and historical monuments like Charminar etc....

CREAMY SPINACH CURRY This is one of my favorite recipes, which is regularly made in my kitchen. I use different types of spinach to make this recipe and enjoy it every time. In my long stay in Africa, I used white silver beet spinach, which was the only type that was...

Posted on March 7, 2018 February's contestants submitted some very mouthwatering photos — including a green dragon cake! — for the chance to win a 12-jar gift set from Whole Spice. Who will be this month's winner? That's up to you! The photo with the most social media...

GREEN PEAS PARATHA (INDIAN FLAT BREAD STUFFED WITH PEAS) In 2016, when I went to Delhi, India, I stayed longer than usual, for about 9 months due to many reasons, and also because now I am retired and I can stay longer when travelling. During my working career, while...

Posted on February 28, 2018 Among the most versatile foods we know is the humble potato. This accommodating vegetable, along with its cousins in the sweet potato family, can be prepared in just about any manner you wish. Grilled, roasted, fried, mashed, hashed, baked...

RASPBERRY JAM FILLED BREAKFAST SQUARE Happy Valentine ’s Day Suitable for vegans In 2016, I got a surprise gift of two cookbooks, by my daughter's friend, Mamta, who is a big admirer of my blog and always appreciates and enjoys my cooking. I was overwhelmed that day...

GREEN CHILI PICKLE AND A POST ON A SPICE/HERB CHILI/HOT PEPPER Chili is the most valuable spice of the world and is gaining its popularity throughout the world, and now it is used in more and more cuisines of the world. India is the largest producer, consumer and...